A long-term career perspective is highly beneficial to learn how changes have helped an industry evolve, and hopefully improve, the customer experience. Tom Garzilli, Principal with Tourism Growth Innovations, consults with stakeholders across government and industry to provide insights into the importance of tourism for economic development. With years of experience in marketing

Looking for reliable info on planning your college experience? Amelia Parnell, Vice President for Research and Policy at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, talks to Biz-eWerk about her podcast, "Speaking of College" - Be sure to check out the show wherever you stream podcasts for episodes covering topics including online learning programs, tips for staying organized, and how to make the most of the resources available on campus.

Biz-eWerk is on the air for Season 4! 2024 is a Leap Year, and it's just possible that Biz-eWerk will leap into the 100th episode before the end of the year. Possible, so stay tuned, because you won't want to miss any content this season. We're here to help you Mind Your Business.

Telling the story of a place is vital to understanding the past and the present, and hope for the future. In this episode of Biz-eWerk, Catherine Woods, Director of Communications and Special Programming for The Charleston Place Hotel, tells us about her unique role with The Charleston Place, the unique role of The Charleston Place centrally located in the King Street area, and especially the new chapter that has started very recently of new, local ownership building on the 30+ year history of this storied hotel. And if you're spending December in Charleston, be sure to see the snow. https://charlestonplace.com/holiday/

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Finding solutions is a critical skill. Being able to work with employers of any size to identify, troubleshoot, strategize, and solve issues from supply chain to staffing to construction and beyond is vital for business success.

Check out this episode of Biz-eWerk where we hear from people directly working with Ingenics Corporation USA to provide solutions for clients. Hunter Price (Project Engineer) and Joshua Black (Junior Project Engineer) along with Emily Beckman (Marketing Specialist) stopped by the studio to tell us about their work in the field of consulting.

I’ve said it before, and it still holds. One of the great things about this podcast is the chance to speak with unique people, especially people teaching classes here at the Charleston School of Business. In this episode of Biz-eWerk, we welcome Brittany Allgood, Senior Director of Sales Marketing for CNN Newsource at Warner Brothers Discovery, to discuss company culture, mentorship, and how to build and maintain a professional network. And if you’re looking for someone to help you with support or connections, I highly recommend Brittany as someone who truly cares about helping people be their best.

Hiring takes place constantly, from entry-level all the way to the C-Suite, so the work of recruiters and talent acquisition specialists is never-ending. It takes special people with the patience and organization to manage not only applicants but also sourcing candidates across many different platforms, to find the person who fits the skills and experience for a role, especially when finding the right leaders for the C-Suite. In this episode of Biz-eWerk, we speak with Melanie Strauss, Partner, Executive Search, with TurningPoint Executive Search, as she explains the process for recruiting at the highest levels of business leadership.

It's the circle of life that if you're around long enough, you'll see things like fashion trends circle back. That's certainly true for music. Just ask the millions of people who have re-disc-overed (yep - I spelled it that way on purpose) records. Streaming is still fast and simple, but nothing quite compares to the sound, and nostalgia, of vinyl record albums.

The Wall Street Journal: Vinyl Records Outsell CDs for the First Time Since 1987 (apologies if you hit the paywall)

Storytelling is an art. Weaving narrative and style, adding in the right timing and inflection, and building the anticipation of the audience, takes practice and skill. George Stone tells stories, including work for the former National Geographic Traveler magazine, and now as a writer exploring destinations in the world of travel and tourism. Listen in as George discusses the “layer cake” of the travel experience at the intersection of commerce and culture.